Lenovo Vibe X3
#4471
Sony Xperia M5
#4069Category Breakdown
Lenovo Vibe X3
Sony Xperia M5
Performance
57.960.3
Camera
45.845.8
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.557.2
Summary
- The Lenovo Vibe X3 features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Sony Xperia M5 has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~441 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Vibe X3 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 chipset with a hexa-core CPU, compared to the octa-core Mediatek Helio X10 in the Xperia M5, which may offer better multitasking.
- Both phones have a 21 MP rear camera, but the M5's camera has a slightly wider aperture and a higher 13 MP selfie camera.
- The Vibe X3's battery capacity is 3500 mAh, significantly larger than the M5's 2600 mAh, suggesting longer usage time.
- Software-wise, both run on Android Lollipop, with the Xperia M5 being upgradable to Marshmallow, while the Vibe X3 offers stereo speakers, which the M5 lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo Vibe X3
Sony Xperia M5
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony Xperia M5 E5603, E5606, E5653
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 418
PowerVR G6200
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
21 MP
21.2 MP
Main Camera Details
21 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), PDAF
21.2 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2 (market dependent)
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
154 x 76.5 x 9.3 mm (6.06 x 3.01 x 0.37 in)
145 x 72 x 7.6 mm (5.71 x 2.83 x 0.30 in)
Weight
175 g
142.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black
Black, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes